10 Bluetooth Devices for Everyday Life

Bluetooth isn't the sexiest technology, having become associated with calling the office or day care. But newer phones like the iPhone 5 and the Android-powered HTC EVO 4G LTE use the newer Bluetooth 4.0 tech, also called Smart Bluetooth, which, besides going easier on your battery, connects to a litany of devices to provide a richer stream of data.

Lockitron Deadbolt

Lockitron Deadbolt

Available in the next few months, this Bluetooth lock for your front door installs like any other deadbolt. There's an app that has a simple function: You can lock or unlock the door from your phone from anywhere in the world. The lock connects by Wi-Fi. If you use an iPhone 4S or 5, the deadbolt can connect automatically over Bluetooth 4 and sense when you are at the door, unlocking the bolt.

Motorola's H19TXT Headset

Motorola's H19TXT Headset

This headset fits over your ear for making phone calls and listening to music. To connect the device to your phone, you tap it once. (Your smartphone has to support NFC, or near-field communication, for the tap-to-connect function to work.) Motorola offers a free app called Motospeak that lets you dictate a text message, and there are two microphones in the headset to capture your voice more accurately. The headset lasts 9 hours on a charge for frequent use throughout the day, or about 15 days in standby mode.